City names first Bus Driver of the Year Hoekstra honors Vaverka
Cedar Rapids held Transit Bus Driver Appreciation Day as Lloyd Vaverka, route 11 driver, was named the citys first Bus Driver of the Year. Mayor Canney presented a plaque after Vaverka, 63, posted 31 years of faultless service with no accidents or complaints since joining in 1977.
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Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa funds allow POW MIA flag display on public buildings
Iowa will provide 10000 to municipalities to fly POW MIA flags as a show of support for resolving missing Vietnam servicemen. The bill, proposed by Marion's Jim Knudsen and Cedar Rapids Rep. Richard Running, notes 2404 soldiers still unaccounted for and 39 from Iowa.
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Massachusetts
New York
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Marion
East Center
VietNam
Richard Running
Cedar Rapids
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Third bid round set sale of former fire station
Heather Sloman Woodin reports that the former fire station at 2247 Williams Blvd SW drew three bids at a City Council meeting. The top bid of 25 dollars came from Burdette Das on and Keith Penning, with prior rounds rebuked as too low and later sales noted for the E Avenue site to Dave Brousard for 16 050 dollars.
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Burdette Dason
Keith Penning
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E Ave. NW
E Avenue
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Dave Brousard
Williams Boulevard
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Keeney
the Gazette
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Davison
Public Safety
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Jaeger
The
Gazette
Vision screening offered for Cedar Rapids kindergartners
Free vision and hearing screenings will be held next week for children planning to attend Cedar Rapids Community Schools in the fall. Screenings run 10 to 15 minutes each at Grant Wood Area Education Agency, 4401 Sixth St SW, across from Hawkeye Downs, with reports given to parents. Call 399.6820 for appointments.
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